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Science 'Not for Normal People'
Ant writes "BBC News reports that teenagers 'value the role of science in society, but feel scientists are "brainy people not like them".' This was according to a recent study by The Science Learning Centre in London that asked 11,000 pupils for their views on science and scientists. From the article: 'They found around 80% of pupils thought scientists did "very important work" and 70% thought they worked "creatively and imaginatively". Only 40% said they agreed that scientists did "boring and repetitive work". Over three quarters of the respondents thought scientists were "really brainy people".'"
wtf are these little homepage teaser articles all about?
This stigma's been pursuing society for ages. There's still some fear (call it fear, call it respect, call it heyiwonttouchititmayburn) towards science, whereas Arts are a far more familiar field.
Maybe it's got something to do with science always ending up being a filter for students; teachers make it feel as if it were designed only for 'smart' people, and somehow generate some kind of disdain from pupils.
My 0.02 cents
I really don't understand certain geeks that try to make others like us.
Nietzsche was right, mediocres are necesary, and understanding that is part of being an intelligen person.
Discriminating is not a good thing, but thinking that we are all alike is even worse. We have to accept that we are all different, and that only a small group hsa been born to change the world, and the rest has been born to go to work and watch TV. It's when you learn to accept that fact, and stop being angree at others for being simpler than you when you really grow as a person, and can really focus on the important stuff.
WTF am I doing replying to an AC at 5 A.M on a Friday night?